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Status of Policing in India Report 2026
The Status of Policing in India Report (SPIR) 2026 is in the news for investigating the processes through which cybercrime victims pursue police redressal. The report uses a citizen survey to highlight the role of bribery and personal networks in facilitating police action and recovery of lost funds.
SPIR 2026:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Survey conducted by | The survey is conducted by Lokniti-CSDS and Common Cause. |
| Coverage | The survey is conducted across 16 States. |
| Sample size | The survey sample comprises 8,306 citizens. |
| Issue | The report addresses access to justice in cases of cybercrime. |
| Informal mechanisms | The study examines informal mechanisms: bribery, and personal influence or networks. |
| Groups relying more on informal channels | Marginalised groups found to rely more heavily on informal channels comprise women, poor, and rural population. |
| Factors underscored | The report underscores factors: FIR registration, police response, bank–police coordination, and formal and enforceable cybercrime redressal mechanisms. |
| Correlation finding | The survey identifies a correlation between informal interventions, including bribery and personal contacts, and increased rates of fund recovery. |
| Causality caveat | The report states that the correlation does not demonstrate a causal relationship between informal interventions and improved recovery outcomes. |